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Official: Liverpool sign Balotelli from ACMilanThe Reds confirm that they have completed thesigning of the Italy international striker, whoonly moved to the Rossoneri from ManchesterCity in January of 2013By Sam Lee25 Aug 2014 18:18:00Liverpool have completedthe signing of AC Milanstriker Mario Balotelli.Talks between the Reds andtheir Italian counterpartsaccelerated this week asBalotelli's agent, Mino Raiola,flew to England on Wednesday.After a permanent deal was agreed between thetwo clubs, the Italy striker himself flew in tocomplete a medical and put pen to paper on a long-term deal at Anfield.Balotelli signedfor boyhood clubMilan in January2013 after threeoften tumultuousyears atManchester Cityand has beenunhappy at SanSiro for severalmonths, with clubowner SilvioBerlusconi keento move him on.The 24-year-oldclashed withformer City boss Roberto Mancini in training duringhis time in Manchester and was never far from theheadlines after setting off fireworks in hisapartment.In the wake of that incident, Balotelli lifted his jerseyto reveal the now-famous "Why Always Me?"message after scoring against in the landmark 6-1victory against Manchester United in 2011.Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers had been scouringEurope for a replacement for Luis Suarez allsummer and was continually linked with a move forMonaco striker Radamel Falcao.The Northern Irishman had in fact completely ruledout Balotelli's arrival earlier this summer, declaring:"I can categorically tell you that he will not becoming to Liverpool. He is a wonderful player but heis an AC Milan player."Balotelli scored 20 Premier League goals in his 54appearances in England, and 26 in 43 Serie Amatches since moving back to Italy with theRossoneri.